Role OverviewWe are seeking a Performance Flight Sciences Engineer to work across vehicle conceptual design, aircraft performance, and flight testing. This role provides a unique opportunity to follow an aircraft from design analysis to actual flight testing and directly contribute to the development of our next-generation aircraft.
What You Will Do
The duties include analyzing aircraft performance, developing and extending HRI performance analysis tools, making requirements for systems, testing planning support, predicting aircraft flight/ground test results, and real-time support for Flight Test missions.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering area, 3 to 10 years of experience as a performance or flight science engineer, and knowledge of aircraft design, performance analysis, basic aerodynamics, and flight physics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering area
- 3 to 10 years of experience as a performance or flight science engineer
- Knowledge of aircraft design, performance analysis, basic aerodynamics, and flight physics
- Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python
- Basic understanding of engineering optimization
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible and positive mindset to work with cross-cultural people
- Understanding of operations specifications per FAR 91, FAR 121, and 135
- Knowledge and experience with C++ programming
- Knowledge and experience with CFD analysis toolsets
- Capability with aerodynamic prediction tools such as vortex-lattice and panel codes
- Private or commercial pilot license
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